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Football
Malaysian football on world news
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian football is on the international news for the wrong reasons.
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Technology
EU asks X for details on reducing content moderation resources
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission has requested information from social media platform X on decreasing content moderation resources under the EU's Digital Services Act, it said on Wednesday.
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Banking
Digital banks will not affect traditional banks in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The emergence of digital banks in Malaysia does not significantly impact traditional banks, primarily due to their limited ability to achieve rapid growth within the initial years of operation.
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Corporate News
Dufu sees rise in global semiconductor sales and memory sector
KUALA LUMPUR: Dufu Technology Corp Bhd believes global semiconductor sales are increasing, along with a memory sector resurgence, signalling a potential new growth cycle, particularly benefiting local manufacturers.
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Indonesia
Indonesia's April temperatures hottest in four decades
JAKARTA: Indonesia experienced its hottest April for more than four decades, two senior weather agency officials said on Wednesday (May 8), as the region endures a suffocating heatwave and global temperatures continue to break records.
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True Or Not
QuickCheck: Was a woman nearly abducted in Johor as seen in a viral video?
ANY act of violence in Malaysia is shocking, and this is even more so when it involves a crime such as a kidnapping attempt. As such, any video claiming to show such an act tends to go viral rapidly.
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Nation
Cops seeking witness in trial of sexual offences against children in Perak
IPOH: The police are seeking an elderly woman to appear at the Taiping Sessions Court as a defence witness in a trial under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offenses Against Children Act 2017 tomorrow and on May 31.
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Nation
MMEA gets four Agusta Westland copters to enhance security preparedness
KUALA LUMPUR: The maritime security preparedness could be alleviated following the procurement of four Agusta Westland AW189 helicopters.
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Vietnam
Three bidders win Vietnam gold auction at high price
HANOI: The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) announced the result of Wednesday's (May 8) gold auction, with three winning bidders securing 34 lots.
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World
Thailand to recriminalise cannabis as PM vows to get tough on drugs
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will re-list cannabis as a narcotic by year-end, its prime minister said on Tuesday, in a stunning U-turn just two years after becoming one of the first countries in Asia to decriminalise its recreational use.
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Nation
Signings worth RM7.3bil by Defence Ministry for military asset upgrades
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 40 signings worth RM7.3bil have been made by the Defence Ministry to improve and upgrade military assets.
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Thailand
Thaksin’s talks with Myanmar rebel groups ‘will cause confusion’
BANGKOK: The House committee on national security and border affairs has said it will investigate the case of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra reportedly holding talks with resistance groups in Myanmar.
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Nation
First bodycam delivery to cops by June, says Saifuddin
KUALA LUMPUR: The delivery of the first batch of body-worn cameras (BWCs) for policemen is scheduled for June, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
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Business
MICCI, Penang work together to boost competitiveness in semiconductors, ports, trade
KUALA LUMPUR: Penang has unveiled several crucial initiatives focused on strengthening the state's position as a global economic leader in three key sectors: trade, technology, and tourism.
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World
Russia says Germany using baseless 'hacker myths' to destroy ties
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia accused Germany on Wednesday of using baseless myths about Russian hackers to escalate tensions and said Berlin's decision to recall its ambassador would lead to further deterioration of bilateral ties.
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Technology
New York governor regrets saying Black kids in the Bronx don’t know what a computer is
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she regrets making an offhand remark that suggested Black children in the Bronx do not know what the word “computer” means.
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Entertainment
Drake's security guard shot outside rapper's Toronto home
Drake is currently embroiled in a feud with Kendrick Lamar, with the rappers exchanging barbed 'diss tracks' that have drawn widespread attention.
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Nation
IP on extortion case linked to five cops to be handed over to AGC, says Bukit Aman CID director
KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman will be handing over the investigation papers (IP) involving the five policemen arrested over RM1.25mil extortion case to the Attorney-General Chambers (AGC) on Thursday.
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Nation
MCIS Life and Castrol launch complimentary insurance programme for motorcyclists
Motorcyclists get free insurance coverage worth RM5,000 with purchase of Castrol products.
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Nation
KL Monorail back in full service as of 5pm, May 8
PETALING JAYA: Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd's (Rapid Rail) monorail services resumed full operations by 5pm Wednesday, says the service provider.